Study Shows Carvedilol Is Effective In Preventing Variceal Bleeding In Cirrhotic Patients, University of Edinburgh Study

EurekAlert! -- Patients with cirrhosis are at risk for developing portal hypertension that can lead to the formation, dilation, and rupture of esophageal varices. The annual incidence of esophageal varices is approximately 5% and one third of those will bleed.